Parts of the Bible
Accounts of Christ's life and message
Gospels, New Testament
What is the supernatural gift that we receive from God that helps us to believe in all that he has revealed?
Faith
Did God abandon man when he sinned?
No
What was God's covenant with Abraham?
Abraham would have many descendants and they would be God's chosen people?
Who is the primary author of the Bible?
God
Messages of God's prophets
Prophetic Books, Old Testament
What two things contain the revelation of God?
Sacred Tradition, Sacred Scripture
What do we know about God from the story of creation in the Bible?
Who was the second patriarch?
Isaac
What is a covenant?
A promise or agreement with God
Also called the Torah
Pentateuch, Old Testament
With what two things can we now that God exists?
Reason and revelation
What two things make up a human being?
Physical body, spiritual soul
How did Isaac prefigure Jesus?
Isaac was nearly sacrificed, which prefigures the sacrifice of Jesus.
Who sold Joseph into slavery?
His brothers
Teachings for the whole Church written by various Apostles
Letters to all Christians
Who is given the special gift of infallibility to protect them from error in teaching faith and morals?
The pope and the bishops in union with him
What did God promise to Adam and Eve?
A redeemer (savior)
What did God change Jacob's name to?
Israel
How did Joseph prefigure Jesus?
Both were betrayed by those close to them, both of them forgave their betrayers.
Reminds the persecuted Church that Jesus is victorious over his enemies
Revelation, New Testament
What is the official teaching office of the Church?
Magisterium
What are the effects of original sin upon us?
Sickness, pain, and death
How many sons did Jacob have, and what did they become?
12, leaders of the Twelve Tribes of Israel
What does it mean to say that God inspired scripture?
He moved the human authors of the Bible to write about him and guided their minds about what they should write.